Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-11-10
Senator Hale Interviewed.

On his arrival at New York city, Senator
Hale was interviewed at the Fifth Aven
Tie Hotel. He is reported as making tn,
following statement:
II had pleasant trip, spending most o.
the time after my arrival in Europe on tn,
continent. l left my wife and three chill
dren and Mrs. Chandler at Wiesbaden, il
the Grand Duchy of Nassau, one of til,
finest German towns | have seen. The
Will remain there until next summer, tn,
boys devoting themselves to the study o.
French and German Many things i'm
pressed me deeply a the result of age anC
accumulated wealth and experience, but i
Is no place to live when compared with the
United States. The condition of the peo
pie at large and their manner of living af
ford contrast rather than comparison
with the condition of our people Whoever
declares that the cost of living for tn,
people who do the labor in Europe is one
half what ii costs in this country for the
same Kind of people must mean that the
laborng people of Europe do not live half
d well, All observation and investigation
into the conditions Of life there shows
This plainly 1t : 50 upon the continent
and 1t is 50 in the British Isles. The diff
ference has 50 often been demonstrated
that it is not worth while for me to talk
about it. will only name one instance.
\ friend Of mine who keeps sup beautiful
estate in Belgium told me that he employ
ed eight men constantly on the grounds,
and that his entire payment for all of them
per week was only about SO Of our money
The landed aristocraCy are growing poor
er every day. This i especially noticeable
In Great Britain, where rents and incomes
are falling of every year While was IN
Pcrth>hire. in Scotland. a new rating Of
rents of many If the farms Of the county
took place The reduction was | think
about a. per cent. from the old rates II
j. not only in ireland but in England and
Scotland that the tenants have been found
unable to PAY the old established land
rents
MIR. BLAINE IN ENCELlfNr HEALTH
Where did YOU last see Mr. Blaine
Il met him and his party several times
during the summer and babe them good
hye in Paris the day left there for Amer
lea Mr.. Blaine was never In better
health and spirits than at present He
looks we'll he feels well and he i we'll
HI j. enjoying every day of his visit
Whatever reports YOU may see to the con
trary YOU can put this down A. the ah>o-
Int truth He will soon max" tour
through Germany aud later 90 10 the South
Of France. In the winter he proposes a
Journey through Spain and into Africa and
through italy
When viii he return
He will not return until midsummer.
Tie has never had any intention of doing
otherwise.
DO you expect to SEE him make another
race FOR the Presidency
\ good deal of talk has been made
about this a. j. natural IL j. difficult 20
make people understand and believe that 4
man who has once come near the Prc>l-
I,ncv j not hlcd to Overlooking with the
desire for that great place If say any
thing about this in connection with Mr.
Blame il j. better to tell YOU the exact
truth in the matter Nj Blaine does not
desire another nomination lie has had
his share of Presidential battles. and
shriuk> from going through another where
he vii! be the candidate. ami entirely
sure he would much prefer taking part ia
The next campaign in advocacy Of the
election of some other leading Republican
He does not desire or expect his friends TO
make another contest in the convention
In this think he j. wise. II the kcpuhlI-
can party and the majority OF the Ameri-
can people desire Nj Blaine for President
il must br accomplished first 10y ~Ponta-
ucou> movement Of the party making IN
selection one of practical unanim'ty and
one which would be ratified by the people
at the polls am not here speaking for
Mr. Blaine or by his direction but am sim
ply telling you of hi feelings ami what
Aay, ju>' said about the action Of The par
m ami the people j. only the expression 81
M, own sentiment upon the subject
whether Nh Blaine desires or not - uu-
8e-,4ke the burden, II another canvass
.of the Presidential Office the deep under
Aing feeling WIKI the masses II thc party
: hat IN the end ia coutro. the matter